CVE-2006-6938

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/common.php in NitroTech 0.0.3a, as distributed before 2006, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the root parameter.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.04% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2685	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29904	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20810	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6938?: CVE-2006-6938 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6938?: To fix CVE-2006-6938, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-6938 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6938 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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